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There are many programs
which can only be experienced at this event!

Advance reservations for the hands-on program are scheduled for Wednesday,July 15, from 18:00.

*The content and schedule of the experience program are subject to change.
*The photo below is an image.

  • Matsukawa Daruma Painting Workshop

    1. Matsukawa Daruma Painting Workshop

    2. This is a hands-on experience where you can paint a “Matsukawa Daruma,” which has been designated as a traditional craft of Miyagi Prefecture. You’ll freely draw faces and patterns on the daruma to create your very own original daruma.

      Stage
      Tsutsumi no Ohinakkoya [Miyagi pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-1
      Time required
      40-60min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥1,500
      Target Age
      Over 3 years old
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. Reception at any time
      2. Reception at any time
      3. Reception at any time
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Let's try creating a pattern with a Migo brush!

    1. Let's try creating a pattern with a Migo brush!

    2. Let's decorate brooches and plates! Use a “migo brush” a brush made from rice ears-to dab on patterns!

      Stage
      Kitakata Lacquerware Youth Division [Fukushima pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-2
      Time required
      10-20min.
      Participation Fee
      Brooch : ¥1,000
      Plate : ¥2,000
      Sake cup : ¥3,000
      Target Age
      Elementary school students and above
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 13:00～/13:30～/14:00～/14:30～/15:00～/15:30～/16:00～/16:30～/17:00～
      2. 10:30～/11:00～/13:30～/14:00～/14:30～/15:00～/15:30～/16:00～/16:30～/17:00～
      3. 13:00～/13:30～/14:00～/14:30～/15:00～/15:30～
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Let's Try Making Patterns with a Migo Brush! Wooden Spatula Version

    1. Let's Try Making Patterns with a Migo Brush! Wooden Spatula Version

    2. Use a brush made from rice stalks to tap out patterns on a wooden block!

      Stage
      Kitakata Lacquerware Youth Division [Fukushima pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-2
      Time required
      30-40min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥3,000
      Target Age
      Elementary school students and above
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. *10:30～
      2. *12:10～
      3. *11:05～
      Events CornerA
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Make a Mini Sliding Door／Kumiko Coaster with an Artisan

    1. Make a Mini Sliding Door／Kumiko Coaster with an Artisanミニ障子／組子コースター*/ ?>

    2. Put together the stand and try your hand at pasting the paper onto the frame of a mini sliding door. You can also try putting together an Asanoha pattern Kumiko coaster.
      *Please select one.

      Stage
      Ibaraki-ken Kagutategu Ginoushikai [Ibaraki pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-3
      Time required
      15-30min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥1,500
      Target Age
      3rd graders and above
      *1st graders and up with parent
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. *111:35～
      2. *110:00～
      3. *112:10～
      1. Events CornerA We will contact you as soon as a slot becomes available for advance reservations.
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Mini Zori Weaving

    1. Mini Zori Weaving

    2. You’ll have the opportunity to weave a miniature pair of zori about the size of a keychain using the bamboo bark found on Nikko geta.

      Stage
      Nikko Traditional Crafts Association
      Booth No.
      全国-4
      Time required
      60min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥1,000
      Target Age
      Over 10 years old
      *Ages 9 and under with parent
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 10:30～/12:30～/14:30～/16:30～
      2. 10:15～/12:15～/14:15～/16:15～
      3. 10:15～/12:15～/14:15～
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Wear Japanese Armor

    1. Wear Japanese Armor

    2. You can try putting on Japanese armor, the crysallization of techniques of Japanese artisans from olden days.

      Stage
      Kawagoe-han Hinawajyuu Teppoutai Hozonkai/Japanese sword craftsmen in Saitama Prefecture [Saitama pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-5
      Time required
      10min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥1,000
      Target Age
      Over 3 years old
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Walk-in only.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. Reception at any time
      2. Reception at any time
      3. Reception at any time
    1. Registration at the venue
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Kamakurabori Experience "Let's Make Original Wooden Cards!

    1. Kamakurabori Experience

    2. Carve your favorite design onto a wooden tag that has been finished with benigara lacquer using a carving knife, then attach a string to complete your original wooden tag.

      Stage
      Traditional Kamakurabori Cooperative Association [Kanagawa pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-6
      Time required
      40-50min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥800
      Target Age
      3rd graders and above
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 10:30～/*12:40～/14:00～/15:00～/16:00～
      2. *11:05～/13:00～/14:00～/15:00～/16:00～
      3. *10:00～/11:00～/13:00～/14:00～/15:00～
      Events CornerA
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Making a Key Chain with Gold Leaf Imprints

    1. Making a Key Chain with Gold Leaf Imprints

    2. We create keychains by applying gold leaf to copper decorative fittings that have been hand-hammered by a metalworker. The wooden base is made of zelkova wood, the same type used for Buddhist altars.

      Stage
      IOTOSE [Niigata pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-7
      Time required
      20-30min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥1,500
      Target Age
      No age limit
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Walk-in only.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. *10:30～/13:30～/15:00～/16:30～
      2. *13:15～/15:00～ /16:30～
      3. *12:10～/14:00～/16:00～
      Events CornerB
    1. Registration at the venue
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Try Your Hand at Suzuri Inkstone Carving!

    1. Try Your Hand at Suzuri Inkstone Carving!

    2. This inkstone carving experience based on the traditional techniques of the Koshu Amahata Suzuri inkstones, which has been designated as an Intangible Cultural Asset of Yamanashi Prefecture and has a 300-year history dates back to the Edo Period. This workshop this will be offered under the guidance of contemporary master artisan Masami (Hoken) Amemiya.

      Stage
      Koshu Amehata Suzuri Manufacturing and Processing Association [Yamanashi pref.]】
      Booth No.
      全国-8
      Time required
      10min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥500
      Target Age
      Elementary school students and above
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 10:30～/11:00～/13:00～/14:00～/15:00～/16:00～/17:00～
      2. 10:15～/11:00～/13:00～/14:00～/15:00～/16:00～/17:00～
      3. 10:15～/11:00～/13:00～/14:00～/15:00～
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Iga Kumihimo Keyholder & Bracelet Making

    1. Iga Kumihimo Keyholder & Bracelet Making

    2. Try your hand at “Iga Kumihimo,” a traditional craft from Mie Prefecture! Using a traditional braiding frame called a “marudai,” you’ll create your own original keychains and bracelets.

      Stage
      Matsushima Braided Cord Shop [Mie pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-9
      Time required
      30-50min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥2,000
      Target Age
      3rd graders and above
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 10:30～/11:30～/13:00～/14:00～/*215:05～/16:00～/17:00～
      2. 10:30～/11:30～/*113:15～/14:15～/15:15～/16:15～/17:15～
      3. 10:30～/11:30～/13:00～/14:00～/*215:40～
      1. Events CornerA  2. Events CornerB
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Wooden Bead Bracelet Making

    1. Wooden Bead Bracelet Making

    2. You can make a bracelet with wooden beads made of rare woods from Japan and overseas. You can choose wooden beads of various colors and textures to create your one-of-a-kind bracelet.

      Stage
      Kawasaki Corporation [Shiga pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-10
      Time required
      30-60 min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥3,300
      Target Age
      Over 10 years old
      *Ages 10 and under with parent
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 10:30～/12:30～/14:30～/*216:30～
      2. 10:15～/12:30～/*214:40～/16:40～
      3. 10:15～/*113:15～/15:00～
      1. Events CornerA  2. Events CornerB
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Accessories&Suncatchers Made with “Izumi Pearl” and “Izumi Glass”

    1. 「いずみパール」と「いずみガラス」でつくるアクセサリー＆サンキャッチャー

    2. You can create accessories and suncatchers using “Izumi Pearl,” a traditional industry of Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, and “Izumi Glass,” a traditional craft designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

      Stage
      Japan Imitation Pearl&Artieles Glass Association ［Osaka pref.］
      Booth No.
      全国-11
      Time required
      30min.
      Participation Fee
      Earrings: ¥2,200
      Bracelets: ¥3,300
      Suncatchers: ¥4,400
      Target Age
      No age limit
      *Preschool children with parent
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 10:30～/11:30～/*12:40～/14:30～/15:30～/16:30～/17:30～
      2. 10:15～/*11:05～/13:00～/14:00～/15:00～/16:00～/17:00～
      3. *10:00～/11:00～/13:00～/14:00～/15:00～/16:00～
      Events CornerB
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Hands-On Experience: Weaving the Seat of an Ariake Chair

    1. Hands-On Experience: Weaving the Seat of an Ariake Chair

    2. You’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at weaving the seat of an actual Ariake Chair for about 15 minutes. It takes even a skilled craftsman half a day to complete the entire weaving process, and for a first-timer, it can take more than a day so this experience will give you a taste of just a portion of that process.

      Stage
      HIRATA CHAIR MANUFACTURE CO.,LTD［Saga pref.］
      Booth No.
      全国-12
      Time required
      15min.
      Participation Fee
      Free
      Target Age
      Over 10 years old
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Walk-in only.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. Reception at any time
      2. Reception at any time
      3. Reception at any time
    1. Registration at the venue
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Sasebo Top Painting Workshop / Hand-Spun Top Painting Workshop

    1. Sasebo Top Painting Workshop / Hand-Spun Top Painting Workshop

    2. Sasebo Top Painting Experience: Using a potter’s wheel, you’ll learn to create designs that highlight the three-dimensional shape of Sasebo tops, while painting and considering how the colors and patterns will change as the top spins.
      Hand-Spun Top Painting Experience: You’ll paint and decorate two types of tops: twist tops and squeeze tops. These tops are easy for even young children to spin.
      *Please choose one of the two options.

      Stage
      SASEBO Top Factory ［Nagasaki pref.］
      Booth No.
      全国-13
      Time required
      Sasebo Top Painting Workshop：45min.-60min.
      Hand-Spun Top Painting Workshop：30min.-45min.
      Participation Fee
      Sasebo Top Painting Workshop: ¥3,500
      Hand-Spun Top Painting Workshop: ¥2,200
      Target Age
      Sasebo Top Painting Workshop:Over 5 years old
      Hand-Spun Top Painting Workshop: Open to all ages when accompanied by a guardian
      *Limited to one accompanying adult per child
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 10:15～/13:00～
      2. 10:15～/13:00～
      3. 10:15～
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Festival of Artisanal Skills: Sasebo Spinning Top Competition (Spinning Top Experience)

    1. Festival of Artisanal Skills: Sasebo Spinning Top Competition (Spinning Top Experience)

    2. We’ll teach you how to spin a Sasebo top, and then all participants will take part in a top-spinning contest. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.
      All participants will receive a Sasebo top as a participation prize.

      Stage
      SASEBO Top Factory ［Nagasaki pref.］
      Booth No.
      全国-13
      Time required
      50min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥1,980
      Target Age
      Over 5 years old
      *Young children must be accompanied by a guardian.
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. *13:45～
      2. *14:40～
      3. *13:15～
      Events CornerC
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Making Higo Inlay Keychains

    1. Making Higo Inlay Keychains

    2. This is a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn fabric cutting and the silver inlay technique used to create patterns. The instructor will handle the final finishing touches, and the finished piece will be mailed to participants from the Kumamoto Craft Center at a later date. Delivery takes approximately two months. (We cannot ship overseas.)

      Stage
      Kumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion Center [Kumamoto pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-14
      Time required
      60min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥4,000（*Shipping fee of ¥430 applies separately.）
      Target Age
      1st graders and above
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. *115:05
      2. *113:15
      3. *114:40
      1.Events CornerC
      We will contact you as soon as a slot becomes available for advance reservations.
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Kunisaki Shichijima Rumi Yamakawa (Miscanga Making)

    1. Kunisaki Shichijima Rumi Yamakawa (Miscanga Making)

    2. This is a workshop for making friendship bracelets using tatami materials. Shichijima rush takes on a leather-like texture and becomes softer the more you use it.

      Stage
      Kunisaki Shichitoui Promotional Committee[Oita pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-15
      Time required
      15-20min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥1,000
      Target Age
      1st graders and above
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
      Click the Reserve button on the right to make a reservation.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. *10:30～
      2. *12:10～
      3. *11:05～
      Events CornerC
    1. Registration at the venue Reserve Advance reservations for the hands-on program will be accepted from 18:00 on July 15 (Wed.).
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Obon Tray Makie Workshop using Genuine Gold Flakes and Glitter Powder

    1. Obon Tray Makie Workshop using Genuine Gold Flakes and Glitter Powder

    2. Paint on a composite wooden obon lacquerware 24cm-wide round tray using a lacquer-substitute, scatter genuine gold flakes and glitter to finish your piece. You can bring home the tray.

      Stage
      Zengiren Meister Association Fukushima [Fukushima pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-16
      Time required
      40min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥2,800
      Target Age
      Elementary school age and up
      *Preschool children with parent
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Walk-in only.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. Reception at any time
      2. Reception at any time
      3. Reception at any time
    1. Registration at the venue
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth

  • Assembling Kumiko

    1. Assembling Kumiko

    2. You can try your hand at assembling kumiko latticework.

      Stage
      Zengiren Meister Association Gunma [Gunma pref.]
      Booth No.
      全国-17
      Time required
      20-30min.
      Participation Fee
      ¥500
      Target Age
      Elementary school students and above
      *1st to 3rd graders may be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
      Application for
      experience
      program
      Walk-in only.
      Visit the booth to apply directly.
      1. 10:30～/11:00～/*12:40～/14:30～/15:00～/15:30～/16:00～/16:30～
      2. *11:05～/13:00～/13:30～/14:00～/14:30～/15:00～/15:30～/16:00～/16:30～
      3. *10:00～/11:30～/13:00～/13:30～/14:00～/14:30～/15:00～/15:30～/16:00～/16:30～
      Events CornerC
    1. Registration at the venue
      1.  
      2. Exhibition booth
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